Shopping/Running errands

I've gone out to run some quick errands with LO, and depending where we are going, I usually either physically carry him in in his car carrier (total pain in the @ss), or put the carrier inside the shopping cart, which leaves no room, except the little upper seat and underneath the cart. What do you all do when you go shopping? Am I missing something, or is this just the way it is?

I've gone out to run some quick errands with LO, and depending where we are going, I usually either physically carry him in in his car carrier (total pain in the @ss), or put the carrier inside the shopping cart, which leaves no room, except the little upper seat and underneath the cart. What do you all do when you go shopping? Am I missing something, or is this just the way it is?

Yep-- I love using the moby for shopping!! I have LO and a two year old so when I was trying to leave LO in the carseat I literally had NO room for groceries in the cart. The moby is awesome! I have gotten numerous compliments from complete strangers when I'm using it because LO looks so cozy and content, I'm able to manage my two year old and shop and not look like a crazy person who should've left the kids at home, lol... Which is what I am sure I looked like prior to using the moby ;)

Yep-- I love using the moby for shopping!! I have LO and a two year old so when I was trying to leave LO in the carseat I literally had NO room for groceries in the cart. The moby is awesome! I have gotten numerous compliments from complete strangers when I'm using it because LO looks so cozy and content, I'm able to manage my two year old and shop and not look like a crazy person who should've left the kids at home, lol... Which is what I am sure I looked like prior to using the moby ;)

I always bring the stroller and either leave the diaper bag in the car or hang it over the handle. And fill up the bottom basket with stuff. It's amazing how many groceries I have been able to fit. Lol

I always bring the stroller and either leave the diaper bag in the car or hang it over the handle. And fill up the bottom basket with stuff. It's amazing how many groceries I have been able to fit. Lol

You carseat should fit on the little upper seat part of the shopping cart. That way your baby is right in front of you and leaves the rest of the cart open for all your groceries or whatever else you're shopping for

You carseat should fit on the little upper seat part of the shopping cart. That way your baby is right in front of you and leaves the rest of the cart open for all your groceries or whatever else you're shopping for

I would never be brave enough to go out without my moby. I did it once. Biggest mistake ever. But I have a 2 year old also. If I didn't have something hands free to carry baby, I would only go out if hubby were home to watch the kids!

I would never be brave enough to go out without my moby. I did it once. Biggest mistake ever. But I have a 2 year old also. If I didn't have something hands free to carry baby, I would only go out if hubby were home to watch the kids!

I did the carseat on the cart with my first but I have read that it's really not safe. I know that it clicks when you put it on there but there have been a lot of stories where the cart was bumped and the seat fell off.

I did the carseat on the cart with my first but I have read that it's really not safe. I know that it clicks when you put it on there but there have been a lot of stories where the cart was bumped and the seat fell off.

You can put the seat sideways on the basket part of the cart (the part furthest from you). You can still see your baby and though it doesn't lock into place there, you have plenty of room for your groceries and it would take a pretty hard bump to send the carrier flying.

You can put the seat sideways on the basket part of the cart (the part furthest from you). You can still see your baby and though it doesn't lock into place there, you have plenty of room for your groceries and it would take a pretty hard bump to send the carrier flying.

Haven't gone shopping without my hubby yet. Just got my Ergo that I have order couple weeks ago so will see how that goes. To PP- some carseats won't fit on top of a shopping cart like the one I have - chicco- because of the safety reasons. And even if it fits I won't do it unless my hubby is always holding it without letting go for a second. If we know we need lots of stuff we just use our uppa baby stroller frame and pop carseat in it so one of us is pushing the stroller and one the cart

Haven't gone shopping without my hubby yet. Just got my Ergo that I have order couple weeks ago so will see how that goes. To PP- some carseats won't fit on top of a shopping cart like the one I have - chicco- because of the safety reasons. And even if it fits I won't do it unless my hubby is always holding it without letting go for a second. If we know we need lots of stuff we just use our uppa baby stroller frame and pop carseat in it so one of us is pushing the stroller and one the cart

For small runs, I'll put the carseat in my stroller. I bring reusable bags and hang them on the stroller handle (using stroller hooks) and just put stuff in the bags. For bigger runs, Dh comes so he can push the cart with dd1 and I push stroller with dd2

For small runs, I'll put the carseat in my stroller. I bring reusable bags and hang them on the stroller handle (using stroller hooks) and just put stuff in the bags. For bigger runs, Dh comes so he can push the cart with dd1 and I push stroller with dd2

Either I use the stroller that the car seat snaps into and fill up the bottom or DH pushes the cart, or I use my sleepy wrap (like a moby) and use a cart. It is SO much easier with the wrap then the stroller though

Either I use the stroller that the car seat snaps into and fill up the bottom or DH pushes the cart, or I use my sleepy wrap (like a moby) and use a cart. It is SO much easier with the wrap then the stroller though

I'm having issues w this too. With ds1 we would push stroller and dh would push cart or just stroller if out alone. Now it seems like one of us is always working. I use the car seat and put it inside the cart and it takes up all the space. I may start using the stroller. I also have to go inside to pick up my kindergartener. Ds2 is usually asleep in his car seat and I lug that in. I have a sling, but don't really want to take him out of the car seat and go through all of that just to put him back in the seat in 5 min.

I'm having issues w this too. With ds1 we would push stroller and dh would push cart or just stroller if out alone. Now it seems like one of us is always working. I use the car seat and put it inside the cart and it takes up all the space. I may start using the stroller. I also have to go inside to pick up my kindergartener. Ds2 is usually asleep in his car seat and I lug that in. I have a sling, but don't really want to take him out of the car seat and go through all of that just to put him back in the seat in 5 min.

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